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Section 19 of the Education Act 1996
… Specialist teaching to meet SEN Provision should be tailored to the individual child, rather than based on what services happen to be available. Children with EHCPs and Section 19 If a child has an EHCP, the local authority must still ensure: - Section 19 education is suitable and accessible - Provision detailed …
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What is an off-site direction?
… or carers - Other professionals involved with the childor young person(where relevant), such as: - A social worker - The Virtual School (for children in care) - The EHCP coordinator (if the child/young personhas an EHCP or is being assessed for one) When might this be used? An off-site direction may …
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SEN support Frequently Asked Questions
… can do to support the child/young person and increase the reduced timetable back up to full time. If the child/young person has an EHCP (Education Health and Care Plan) it may be that an early review needs to be called. The place of learning has told me that …
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Understanding the SEND Reforms: What they are, what they mean, and the role of the consultation period
… this stage, the law has not changed. Existing legal duties under the Children and Families Act 2014remainfully in force, and familiesretainthe same rights to assessments, EHCPs, and appeals. When the White Paper is published, any legal changes would require: - A formal consultation period - Draft legislation (a Bill) - Parliamentary scrutiny in …
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Overview of health diagnosis
… support their decision about the referral, this might be: - Reports from the SENCo - Home to school diary - Exclusion/Suspension letters - Behaviour plans - SEN Support Plans /EHCPs - Other relevant professional reports such as Educational Psychologist, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy For private diagnosis, we are unable to recommend a list …
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Choosing a place of learning
… is on the government’sSection 41 approved list. When can a school or college be requested by a parent/carer or young person? - when the EHCP is being written for the first time - when the EHCP is being changed after an annual review - at any other time the EHCP is …
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What happens following a permanent exclusion
… duty to provide suitable full-time alternative education no later than day 6. This is likely to be through a UET Pathfinder school or through online teaching. For children/young people with an EHCP the alternative education must be able to meet the needs as set out in the EHCP.
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Reduced timetables – what does the law say?
… support the child/young person and increase the reduced timetable back up to full time. If a child has an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), the local authority remains responsible for ensuring the provision in the plan is delivered. A reduced timetable does not change that duty and cannot …
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Privacy statement
… Postcode - Educational setting - Child or young person's date of birth - Details of any special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) - Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) status - Information about the support being sought We use this information to: - Arrange appointments - Provide information, advice and support - Maintain service records - Produce anonymised …
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Booking policy
… message following an appointment with a link to complete an online evaluation form. If you have a specific deadline in law such as a draft EHCP, Tribunal order or appeal timeframe and need to speak with an Advisor sooner than your booked appointment you need to book the next available …
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Emotionally Based School Avoidance (also known as school refusal)
… that a referral to CAMHS (Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services) isappropriate. If a child or young person has an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) or is receiving support at SEN Support level, the following actions mayalsobe helpful: - Speak with thechild or young person’sEHCP coordinator (where applicable) - Consider …
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During the Tribunal
… parent/carer or young person is appealing Sections B and/or F they will receive a Working Document. This is a Word version of the EHCP being appealed. The LA will provide this once all evidence has been submitted. The parent/carer or young person then mark up suggested amendments …
